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FEED BAG:

APPLICATION FILED AUG-29, l9l6- 1,209,569, Patented De0.19,1916.

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, Be it known that I, IRVING EISENSTAT, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New. York and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Feed-Bags, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to feed bags for horses and it has particular reference to that class of feed bags in which a reservoir is provided from which the feed, such as grain, or the like, is supplied to a feed re- .ceptacle where it will be conveniently accessible to the animal The present invention has for its object to produce a feed bag of the type described which will be simple in construction, effective in operation, and in which the feed receptacle will be provided with a detachable bottom member from which any feed that may be left over may be conveniently discharged or returned to the reservior which constitutes the source of supply.

A further object of the invention is to produce a simple and improved construction whereby the passage of feed from the reservoir to the receptacle may be regulated and controlled.

With these and other ends in view which will readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the improved construction and novel arrangement and combination of parts which will be hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawing has been illustrated a simple and preferred form of the invention, it being, however, understood that no limitation is necessarily made to the precise structural details therein exhibited, but that changes, alterations, and modifications within the scope of the claims may be resorted to when desired.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the improved feed bag ap plied in operative position on the animal. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the feed bag detached. Fig. 3 is a view in side elevation, enlarged showing the lower portion of the feed duct and the closure of the same.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like characters of reference.

The feed bag 15 is bifurcated so as to be substantially U-shaped having upwardly eX- tending branches 16 provided with covers 17,

Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed lllugust 29, 1916. SeriaINo. 117,513.

and a downwardly extending branch 18 on which an outlet duct ornozzle 19 is telescopically mounted, said nozzle being provided with fastening members, such as snaps 20 adapted to engage rings 21 on the duct 18 whereby the nozzle may be secured at various adjustments. The nozzle 19 is provided at its lower end with a ring or sleeve 22 with which a lid 23 is hingedly connected at 2- said 11d being normally retained in a closed position by means of springs 25. The springs 25 are intended to he suficiently resilient to enable the lid to be swung about the axisof the hinge until it rests against the rearward wall of the nozzle, as seen in dotted lines in Fig. 3, the lid being secured in such position by the contractile action of the springs 25. The nozzle 19 is provided on its rearward wall with a fastening member, such as a snap 26.

The feed receptacle or tray B is composed of a top member 27 and a bottom member 28, said members being connected to gether by fastening devices 29 which may be any desired construction. The top member 27 is of annular shape and the bottom member 28consists of a shallow pan or basket, preferably made of wire fabric, or other material that will permit ventilation to take place. Connected with the top edge of the member 27, at the forward portion thereof, is the lower end of a bifurcated strap 30, the upper end of which is detachably connected by a snap hook 31 with the brow band 32 of the head stall. The rearward portion of the top member 27 is detachably connected with the snap 26 on the nozzle 19. The branches 16 of the bag are connected together by a strap 33 adapted to pass over the neck of the animal, said strap being preferably composed of two members adjustably connected together by means of a buckle 34.

In the operation of this device, the feed bag is supported on the neck of the animal by means of the strap 33. The feed receptacle B is supported upon the brow band by means of the strap 30. After swinging open the lid 33, the receptacle B being meanwhile held below the nozzle, the rearward portion of the said receptacle is connected with the snap hook 27 and the device is then in position for use. When it is desired to interrupt the feeding, the bottom member 28 of the feed receptacle is disconnected from the top member, and the lid 23 is swung shut,

after Which the contents of the basket or bottom member 28 may be returned to the feed bag by opening one of the covers 17. The feed bag may be permitted to remain in position on the animal as long as may be desired Without interfering with the use of the animal for draft, or other purposes.

It will be observed that the nozzle 19 is located Within the feed receptacle to the rearward of the mouth of the animal in a position Where it Will not interfere With the feeding. The nozzle by being telescopically connected with the duct 18 may be readily adjusted to fit the heads of animals of various sizes.

Having thus described the invention, What is claimed as new, is:

1. A feed bag having an outlet duct, a nozzle adjustable thereon, a feed tray connected with the nozzle, and auxiliary sup porting means for the feed tray.

2. A feed bag having an outlet duct, a nozzle adjustable thereon and provided With a hinged lid, a feed tray connected with the nozzle, and auxiliary supporting'means for the tray.

3. A feed bag having an outlet duct, a nozzle adjustable thereon, a feed tray connected with the nozzle, said feed tray ineluding an annular top member and a hasket shaped bottom member,-means for detachably connecting the bottom member with the top member of the feed tray, and auxiliary supporting means for the feed tray.

4:. A feed bag having an outlet duct, a nozzle adjustable on said duct, a lid hinged on the nozzle, a spring actuating the lid to sustain said lid in an open or closed position, a .feed tray into which the nozzle discharges, and means for supporting the tray.

5. A feed bag having an outlet duct, a nozzle adjustable on the duct and having a spring actuated lid, a two-part feed tray detachably connected with the nozzle, and auxiliary supporting means for the tray.

In testimony Whereoi I aiiiX my signature.

IRVING EISENSTAT.

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Washington, D. G. 

